- Botanical name: Deutzia x hybrida 'Strawberry Fields'
- Common name: Deutzia
- Family: Hydrangeaceae
- Plant Type: Shrub, Deciduous
Pink
Purple
Green
- Key features:
- Attractive to wildlife
- Flowers
- Prefers rich soil
There are numerous fine Deutzia species and varieties, which add masses of colour to the garden in early summer. They require little special attention – all are hardy shrubs capable of thriving in most soils and aspects. The various garden hybrids nearly all have the same parents and yet look quite distinct from each other.
Deutzia x hybrida ‘Strawberry Fields’ is a compact, deciduous cultivar with a graceful, arching growth habit. It bears numerous clusters of small flowers that have pale pink centres, flushing to magenta on the outside. The flowers are also sweetly scented. Looks lovely planted as a specimen shrub or in a mixed shrub border, where the flowers can be fully appreciated.
For best results, grow Deutzia x hybrida ‘Strawberry Fields’ in fertile, neutral to alkaline soil in full sun to partial shade. Remove stem tips to encourage bushy growth and cut back flowering stems hard after blooming.
How to grow Deutzia 'Strawberry Fields'
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Plant size
2m height
2m spread
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Aspect
South facing, east facing, west facing
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Position in border
Middle
- Sun exposure: Dappled shade, full sun, partial shade
- Hardiness: Hardy
- Soil type: Chalky / alkaline / clay / heavy / moist / well drained / light / sandy
Plant calendar
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Do Harvest in January |
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Do not Harvest in December |
Deutzia 'Strawberry Fields' and wildlife
Deutzia 'Strawberry Fields' is known for attracting bees, beneficial insects, butterflies/moths and other pollinators. It has nectar/pollen rich flowers and provides shelter and habitat.
Attractive to Bees
Attractive to Beneficial insects
Does not attract Birds
Attractive to Butterflies/Moths
Attractive to Other pollinators
Is Deutzia 'Strawberry Fields' poisonous?
Deutzia 'Strawberry Fields' has no toxic effects reported.
No reported toxicity to Birds
No reported toxicity to Cats
No reported toxicity to Dogs
No reported toxicity to Horses
No reported toxicity to Livestock
No reported toxicity to People
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